Why I Won’t Hire You

Why I Won’t Hire You

If you've ever hired anyone for a job, you understand a whole new perspective on what makes an applicant stand out - and what makes you toss an application to the bin. Fair or not, blogger, consultant, and hirer Charlie Balmer discusses honestly the mistakes that can ruin your chances with a potential employer.

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SETH GODIN: If You're An Average Worker, You're Going Straight To The Bottom

SETH GODIN: If You're An Average Worker, You're Going Straight To The Bottom

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According to the founder of Squidoo.com and author or 13 books, the current "recession is a forever recession" because it's the end of the industrial age, which also means the end of the average worker.

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You Deserve the Team You Get

You Deserve the Team You Get
After receiving threats and praise, and everything in between, the authors reflect on their controversial columns about hiring and firing
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Top 10 Signs Your Service Disappoints

Top 10 Signs Your Service DisappointsDon't wait until your customers start screaming. Figure out how to improve service now
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How to Get a Raise When Budgets Are Tight

How to Get a Raise When Budgets Are Tight
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I was reminded of all this when responding to a reporter about what advice I would give to someone who wanted to ask for a raise at a time when most wages are stagnating or falling. My answer?
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Vinod Khosla's Five-Second Rule

Vinod Khosla's Five-Second Rule
A Sanity Check for Every Presentation
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Why Your Salespeople Are Pushovers

Why Your Salespeople Are Pushovers
Sales professionals need to be more pushy, not less, say Harvard bloggers Matthew Dickson and Brent Adamson
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